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Board backs periodic Whitefish Lake reporting and seeks clearer septic, BNSF and stormwater objectives
Summary
Planning board members reviewed water quality objectives including septic-system records, periodic reporting from Whitefish Lake Institute, requests for BNSF cleanup and monitoring records, and stormwater (MS4) preparation. Board suggested setting a regular reporting cadence and clarifying who will produce reports.
At the same Whitefish Planning Board work session, members reviewed a cluster of water-quality objectives: updating public records on aging septic systems, partnering with the Whitefish Lake Institute (WLI) for regular water-quality reports, seeking BNSF cleanup/monitoring records, and preparing for stormwater (MS4) permit requirements.
The board discussed a draft objective that reads in part: “No septic waste shall enter the Whitefish Lake or Whitefish River or associated water tables.” Staff presented a range of implementation options. Board members agreed the city should focus on feasible, enforceable measures — for example, requiring septic inspection at annexation rather…
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